Months after much speculations, the two-time Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has formally registered as a member of the opposition African Democratic Congress, ADC.
Atiku’s registration took place on Monday, following his announcement to ADC supporters and stakeholders in Adamawa State at the weekend.
Videos and photos on social media from the event show Atiku’s convoy arriving in the town to the cheers of supporters, beating drums, singing, and carrying placards with his pictures. He waved and greeted the well-wishers from his vehicle as he received his ADC membership card.
Shortly after his registration on Monday, the former Vice President who is the person to have held the highest public office in the ADC to become the party’s national leader posted on his X handle @aatiku confirming that, ”It’s official. -AA”
The develooment formalises the former vice president’s association with the coalition ADC party, which he endorsed four months ago as a platform for opposition figures, including Peter Obi and Babachir Lawal, to challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027.
Atiku, Peter Obi and other opposition leaders had delayed their formal registration with the ADC. The move by the former PDP presidential candidate is expected to strengthen the party’s profile and consolidate the opposition ahead of the next general election.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
